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M4.0 Earthquake near Zamboanga del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 04:39:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Zamboanga del Sur · Zamboanga del Sur

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Zamboanga del Sur (Philippines) on February 2, 2026 at 04:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
6b2ae9797eb536317e10702959fc987775b4fdff
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 04:39:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zamboanga del Sur
City
Zamboanga del Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.25000, 123.35000
Temperature
31.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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